ClassPad Manager. User s Guide. Version 3.0 Professional Version 3.0 Basic. For ClassPad 300 PLUS

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1 For ClassPad 300 PLUS E ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Professional Version 3.0 Basic (PROGRAM-LINK TM ) User s Guide

2 Note Display examples shown in this User s Guide are intended for illustrative purposes only. The actual text and values that appear on display may differ from the examples shown in this User s Guide.

3 ClassPad Manager 3.0 Version Types Type ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Basic ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Professional Fixed size window Features Deluxe version Resizable window for easy text input and the ability to view long math expressions without scrolling eactivity copy and paste into a word processor for editing Copy of window pane or math expression as MathML content Import of pictures as backgrounds or for use in the Picture application, export of expressions to a MathML fi le Important! Unless noted otherwise, all instructions and information given in this manual apply to both the Basic and Professional versions. Exchange Window functionality is the same in the Basic and Professional versions. E-1

4 Getting Started You can use ClassPad Manager to develop programs and eactivities using the same commands as those available on the ClassPad. You can store your programs and eactivities on your computer, and use the ClassPad Manager s data communication functions to transfer them to your ClassPad when you need them. Once you establish a link with your computer over the USB cable that comes bundled with the ClassPad, you can use easy-to-understand Microsoft Explorer-like operations to transfer data (programs, variable data, and eactivities) between them. You can transfer data by putting the ClassPad into its communication standby state and then performing all operations on your connected computer. ClassPad Manager provides the following capabilities. ClassPad emulation, which lets you perform ClassPad operations on your computer ClassPad emulation screen capture (to the clipboard) and screen printing Copy and paste of data (text, values, expressions, images, etc.) between ClassPad Manager and other Windows applications Transfer of data between your ClassPad and computer You can connect multiple ClassPads to a single PC. This makes it possible to easily copy files from the PC to multiple ClassPads, and use your PC to copy files from one ClassPad to another. ClassPad data storage Installation of add-in applications to ClassPads Update of the ClassPad Manager Version 2.0 or 2.2 (Single License or School License) to Version 3.0 Important! Be sure to install the ClassPad Manager before you connect the ClassPad to your computer. Connecting before you install the ClassPad Manager can result in improper operation. Note Use only the USB cable that comes with ClassPad whenever connecting your ClassPad to a computer to exchange data between them. Data exchange with ClassPad Manager will not be possible if you use a commercially available USB cable. See your ClassPad User s Guide for details about operating the on-screen ClassPad unit emulator. Calculation results produced by ClassPad Manager may be different from those produced by the ClassPad. This is due to the way that computers perform fl oating-point calculations. Also, ClassPad Manager cannot handle values that exceed ±1E+309 in decimal mode or ±1E+611 in standard mode. E-2

5 User Registration Before using the ClassPad Manager, be sure to read the contents of the file named Readme.html, which is on the bundled CD-ROM. There you will fi nd the URL for a Website where you can register as an offi cial user. System Requirements Computer: CPU: Minimum required Intel Pentium II 200 with USB Recommended Intel Pentium II 300 with USB Minimum required Intel Pentium II or AMD Duron TM Operating Systems: Windows 98SE/Me or Windows 2000/XP Disk Space: 25 MB available for installation Memory: Recommended 64 MB (Minimum 32 MB) Does not include memory required for Operating System. Video Display: Video adaptor and monitor must support resolution of or higher. Other Required Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later, Adobe Acrobat Reader Note Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. AMD Duron is either registered trademark or trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Company and product names used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. E-3

6 Contents Chapter 1 Installing or Updating the Software... E-5 Accessing the User s Guides... E-14 Chapter 2 ClassPad Manager Overview... E-15 ClassPad Window and Exchange Window... E-15 ClassPad Manager Data... E-17 Chapter 3 Using the ClassPad Window... E-18 ClassPad Window Overview... E-18 ClassPad Window Operations... E-20 Using ClassPad Window in the Fixed-size Mode... E-29 Fixed-size Mode Menu Commands... E-30 Using ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode... E-31 Resizable Mode Menu Commands... E-39 Using the Picture Application... E-44 Chapter 4 Using the Exchange Window... E-61 Exchange Window Overview... E-61 Active Document Folder and Home Folder... E-64 Establishing Data Communication between Your ClassPad and ClassPad Manager... E-66 Transferring Files between the ClassPad and Your PC... E-72 Using Handheld Assistant... E-82 Backing Up and Restoring Data... E-91 Installing an Add-in Application or Language onto a ClassPad Unit... E-93 Using Virtual ClassPad (vcp) Files... E-94 Handling Individual Data (xcp) Files... E-98 Toolbar Buttons... E-100 Menu Bar Menu Commands... E-101 Shortcut Menu Commands... E-103 Appendix... E-110 ClassPad Window Shortcut Keys... E-110 E-4

7 Chapter 1 Installing or Updating the Software This chapter covers the following points: Installing ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Connecting a ClassPad unit to a computer Starting up and exiting ClassPad Manager Installing Note The following procedures apply to the installation of both the Professional and Basic versions of ClassPad Manager. They also apply if you have an earlier version of ClassPad Manager already on your computer. k To install ClassPad Manager Version Place the bundled CD-ROM into your computer s CD-ROM drive. 2. On the menu that appears, click ClassPad Manager ver. 3.0, and then click INSTALL. 3. Choose the language you want for the ClassPad and ClassPad Manager manuals installed with ClassPad Manager. E-5

8 4. Click [OK]. 5. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the license agreement. If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the license agreement, choose I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click the [Next] button. If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the license agreement click I do not accept the terms in the license agreement and then click the [Cancel] button to exit the install procedure. E-6

9 6. Choose one of these options to specify the drive and folder where you want to install ClassPad Manager. To use the default setting, simply click the [Next] button. To choose a different folder, click the [Change] button. Specify the folder you want and then click the [Next] button. 7. Click the [Install] button to start installation. E-7

10 8. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, click the [Finish] button. This fi nalizes the installation of the software on your computer. E-8

11 Uninstalling Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove ClassPad Manager (PROGRAM-LINK TM ) from your computer. k To uninstall 1. Display the Windows Control Panel. 2. Click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3. In the list of applications on the dialog box that appears, select ClassPad Manager v3 Basic or ClassPad Manager v3 Professional, depending on which version you currently have installed. 4. Click the [Add/Remove] button to start a program maintenance wizard. 5. Click the [Yes] button. This completes the uninstall procedure. E-9

12 Connecting your ClassPad to a computer k To connect your ClassPad to a computer Important! Be sure to install the ClassPad Manager before you connect the ClassPad to your computer. Connecting before you install the ClassPad Manager can result in improper operation. 1. Turn off your ClassPad. 2. Connect the USB cable that comes with your ClassPad to the computer. 3. Connect the USB cable to your ClassPad. This will automatically cause your ClassPad to turn on and enter data communication standby. If your ClassPad does not enter communication standby at this time, perform the steps under Troubleshooting a Connection on page E-68. Attention Windows XP Users (After installing the ClassPad Manager Limited Version) See page E-11 after performing the above three steps. E-10

13 u Windows XP Users After installing the ClassPad Manager Limited Version, perform the following steps to install the USB driver on your computer. 1. Connecting ClassPad to a computer running Windows XP causes the screen shown below to appear on your computer display. Select No, not this time. (Windows XP SP2 only) 2. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and then click [Next]. E-11

14 3. Though a message appears to let you know that the software has not passed the Windows Logo Test, there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue Anyway] and proceed with installation. 4. Click [Finish]. k To disconnect your ClassPad from a computer 1. Disconnect the USB cable from your ClassPad. E-12

15 Starting Up and Quitting ClassPad Manager k To start up and quit ClassPad Manager 1. On your computer s desktop, double-click ClassPad Manager. This starts up ClassPad Manager. The fi rst time you double-click the ClassPad Manager icon you will be asked to input the install key provided with your software. 2. On ClassPad Manager, perform the data exchange and management tasks you want. 3. To quit ClassPad Manager, move the cursor to the ClassPad Manager window, right-click your mouse, and then select [Exit] on the shortcut menu that appears. You can also click o to quit ClassPad Manager. This quits ClassPad Manager. The Resizable Mode option is available only with the Professional version. E-13

16 Note The dialog box shown below appears when you start up ClassPad Manager for the fi rst time. Clicking [OK] will confi gure My Documents\CASIO\ClassPad Manager as the ClassPad Manager home folder. You could also click [Browse] and select a different folder as the home folder. For details about confi guring the home folder, see Home Folder on page E-28. Viewing About ClassPad Manager Information About ClassPad Manager is a dialog box that shows version information about ClassPad Manager, and your serial number. You can use either of the following two procedures to display About ClassPad Manager information. Right-click the ClassPad Manager window. On the menu that appears, select About ClassPad Manager. On the Resizable Mode Window (see page E-31) or the Exchange Window (see page E-61), click [Help], and then select About ClassPad Manager. Accessing the User s Guides You can use the operations shown below to access the User s Guides from ClassPad Manager. To access this User s Guide: ClassPad User s Guide ClassPad Manager User s Guide Right-click the ClassPad Manager window. Then on the menu that appears, select this menu item: Search ClassPad Manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual E-14

17 Chapter 2 ClassPad Manager Overview This chapter covers the following points. Operation of the two ClassPad Manager windows (ClassPad Window and Exchange Window), and the contents of each ClassPad Manager data ClassPad Window and Exchange Window ClassPad Manager has two windows named the ClassPad Window and the Exchange Window, each of which performs specifi c roles. When you want to do this: Operate the ClassPad application the same way as your ClassPad Create or edit an eactivity Automatically transfer data from a connected ClassPad and show it for demonstration Copy a screen to the Windows clipboard Copy an eactivity or MathML data to the Windows clipboard Import bitmap data stored on your computer as ClassPad data Print a ClassPad application screen Transfer data between your ClassPad and ClassPad Manager Back up ClassPad data to your computer or restore backed up data to your ClassPad Manage ClassPad Manager data Convert a fi le created using a previous version to Version 3.0 data Install add-in applications Attach fi les and other data to an Use the Handheld Assistant to perform the following operations on multiple ClassPads - Copy data - Restore backed-up data - Install add-in applications Use this window: ClassPad Window Exchange Window E-15

18 Displaying the ClassPad Window The ClassPad Window appears fi rst whenever you start up ClassPad Manager. ClassPad Window (Fixed-size Mode) The display mode (Fixed-size Mode or Resizable Mode) of the ClassPad Window that appears when you start up ClassPad Manager is the same mode that was in effect when you last exited ClassPad Manager. For information about display modes, see page E-19. If the Exchange Window is on the display, you can switch to the ClassPad Window by clicking [File] - [Close]. Note For details about the ClassPad Window, see Chapter 3. E-16

19 Displaying the Exchange Window To display the Exchange Window, right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Exchange Window] on the shortcut menu that appears. Note For details about the Exchange Window, see Chapter 4. ClassPad Manager Data Your ClassPad stores eactivity data in one memory area, and all other data (programs, presentations, variables, etc.) in a different memory area. eactivity data is stored in Flash memory, while other data is stored in MCS memory. ClassPad Manager 3.0 stores both types of data on your computer s hard drive in virtual ClassPad (.vcp) format fi les. Under initial default settings, a fi le named default.vcp is created automatically for use as the ClassPad Manager s Active Document. Previous versions of ClassPad Manager stored different types of data in separate fi les (fl s fi le and mcs fi le). fl s and mcs fi les can be converted to vcp format to make them compatible with ClassPad Manager 3.0. Tip You can convert an older file to a vcp file by double-clicking it, or by right-clicking and selecting [File] and then [Open] from the shortcut menu. E-17

20 Chapter 3 Using the ClassPad Window This chapter covers the following points. ClassPad Window display mode (Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode) Operations supported by each display mode Using the Picture application Note For details about ClassPad applications and operations, see the ClassPad User s Guide. ClassPad Window Overview The ClassPad Window puts a virtual ClassPad on your computer screen, which you can use to perform almost all of the operations that are available on your ClassPad. This section explains the differences between ClassPad Window operations and the ClassPad unit, and between the two ClassPad Window modes. Differences between the ClassPad Window and the Functions of ClassPad Applications The following are the differences between the ClassPad Window and the functions of the ClassPad applications. The ClassPad Window includes a Picture application, which is not available on your ClassPad. For more information, see Using the Picture Application on page E-44. Certain ClassPad settings and functions that are not required when running on a computer (such as touch panel calibration) are disabled on the ClassPad Window. Attempting to access a disabled setting or function will cause the message Unavailable to appear on the display. E-18

21 ClassPad Window Display Mode (Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode) The ClassPad Window has two display modes: a Fixed-size Mode and a Resizable Mode. The Fixed-Size Mode displays a virtual ClassPad that looks almost the same as your ClassPad unit. The Resizable Mode provides functionality that is virtually identical to that as the ClassPad, but in a typical Windows operating environment. The Resizable Mode also provides a number of special extended functions that are not available on the Fixed-size Mode. For details, see Using ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode on page E-31. Fixed-size Mode Resizable Mode Important! The Resizable Mode is supported by ClassPad Manager Professional only. It is not supported by ClassPad Manager Basic. To select the display mode (ClassPad Manager Professional Only) Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Resizable Mode] or [Fixed-size Mode] on the shortcut menu that appears. Note that [Resizable Mode] is displayed on the shortcut menu when the current mode is Fixedsize Mode, while [Fixed-size Mode] is displayed when the current mode is [Resizable Mode]. You can also switch from the Resizable Mode to the Fixed-size Mode by clicking [Fixed-size Mode] on the [Window] menu. E-19

22 ClassPad Window Operations This section explains the operations you can perform on the Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode screens of the ClassPad Window. Computer Keyboard Operations The following are the operations you can perform on your computer keyboard to control the ClassPad application that is currently running in the ClassPad Window. Alphanumeric input Cursor key operations (The cursor keys of your computer correspond to the ClassPad cursor keys.) Input of special characters (like π) and commands using shortcut key operations Note For information about shortcut keys, see ClassPad Window Shortcut Keys in the Appendix on page E-110. Mouse Scroll Wheel Operations You can use the scroll wheel of your mouse to perform the following operations on the ClassPad Window. On this window: Main application, Stat Editor, spreadsheet, or other window with a scroll bar on the right side Any graph window except for the 3D Graph application 3D graph window 3D graph window Presentation application window while manual play is being executed. Rotating the scroll wheel performs this operation: Scrolls the window vertically. Scrolls the window vertically. Rotate the graph upwards and downwards Scrolls between pages. Copy and Paste To copy a screen image to the Windows clipboard 1. Display the image you want to copy. 2. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Capture Screen] on the shortcut menu that appears. The above procedure copies an image of the screen you displayed in step 1 to the Windows clipboard. After that, you can then paste the image into another Windows application. E-20

23 Tip In Fixed-size Mode you can tap h on the Icon Panel to copy the screen image. If Resizable Mode is selected as the display mode, select [Capture Screen] on the [Edit] menu in step 2 instead of using the shortcut menu. If you have two application windows on the display in the Resizable Mode, the above [Capture Screen] command will copy both windows as they appear on your computer screen. If you want to copy a specifi c application window, click the window to make it active and then click [Capture Current Panel] on the [Edit] menu in step 2 of the above procedure. To copy alphanumeric text from the screen to the Windows clipboard 1. On the ClassPad Window, drag your mouse pointer across the range of text you want to select, so it becomes highlighted. 2. On your computer keyboard, press [Ctrl] + [C] to copy the selected text. This copies the text you selected in step 1 to the Windows clipboard (as Unicode text). After that, you can paste the text you copied into another Windows application (as Unicode text). To paste text from the Windows clipboard into the ClassPad Window 1. In a Windows application, copy the text you want to the Windows clipboard. 2. On the ClassPad Window, open the ClassPad application into which you want to paste the clipboard text. 3. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Paste Special] on the shortcut menu that appears. This pastes the text on the Windows clipboard into the ClassPad Window. Note Paste Special detects what is on the Windows clipboard and then pastes it as bitmap, Windows text, or MathML data. Picture application: You can use Paste Special to paste bitmap data created with a Windows application, such as Paint, directly into the Picture application. eactivity and other applications: You can use Paste Special to paste text or MathML data created by other Windows applications. Important Warning When the ClassPad detects MathML data on the clipboard, the ClassPad will attempt to paste it in a 2D math form (natural input form) without warning you. There is no guarantee that the pasted form will be identical to what was copied from other applications. E-21

24 Printing the ClassPad Window You can use the procedures in this section to print the contents of the ClassPad application that is displayed on the ClassPad Window or a screen capture. When you open an eactivity, Main or Program by itself, selecting Print will print the contents of the application. If you have a sub-window open within eactivity or Main, selecting Print will print a screen capture instead of all the contents. Printing Example (eactivity) Original Screen Printout When you open an application other than eactivity, Main or Program, selecting Print will print a screen capture. To print the ClassPad Window 1. On the ClassPad Window, display the screen you want to print. 2. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Print] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays a Windows Print dialog box. E-22

25 3. After confi guring the required settings on the Print dialog box, click [OK]. This prints the current contents (or screen capture) of the ClassPad Window. vcp File Operations (New, Open, Save, Save As) This section explains how to perform the following vcp fi le operations on the ClassPad Window: New, Open, Save, and Save As. To create a new vcp file 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [New] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays the Create New Document dialog box. 2. Type the name of the new fi le into the File Name box. 3. Click [Save]. This creates a new vcp fi le and makes it the active document. You can check the name of the current active document by opening the Active Document folder on the Exchange Window. For information about Exchange Window operations, see Chapter 4. When the display mode is Resizable Mode, the active document name is displayed in the ClassPad Window title bar. To open an existing vcp file using drag and drop Drop the vcp fi le into the ClassPad Window. To open an existing vcp file using the menu command 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Open] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays the Open dialog box. 2. On the dialog box, select the fi le you want to open and then click [Open]. This opens the fi le you selected and makes it the active document. E-23

26 Note You can also use the above procedures to open an mcs or fl s fi le created using a previous ClassPad Manager version. Doing so, however, will convert the fi le to vcp format automatically. See To open an old version mcs or fl s fi le below. To open an old version mcs or fls file using drag and drop Drag the fl s or mcs fi le to the ClassPad Window. This converts the fi le to a vcp fi le and makes it the active document. A dialog box like the one shown below will appear. To open an old version mcs or fls file using the menu command 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Open] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays the Open dialog box. 2. On the Open dialog box, click the [File Type] box down arrow button and select the file format (*.fls or *.mcs) from the list that appears. 3. Select the fi le you want to open and then click [Open]. This converts the selected fl s or mcs fi le to a vcp fi le and makes it the active document. This displays a dialog box like the one shown below. 4. Click [OK]. E-24

27 To save the currently open vcp file Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Save] on the shortcut menu that appears. Note The current active document is saved automatically whenever you quit ClassPad Manager. When you start up ClassPad Manager the next time, the active document that was open during your last session opens automatically. To save the currently open vcp file under a different name 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Save As] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays the Save As dialog box. 2. Type the new name into the File Name box. 3. Click [Save]. This saves the currently open vcp fi le under the new name and makes the new fi le the active document. Using Transfer and Show With Transfer and Show, simply connecting your ClassPad to your computer causes all the data in your ClassPad to be stored in a vcp fi le on your computer, which is then opened as the active document automatically. This function makes it possible to use ClassPad Manager to instantly display eactivity or other data you create on your ClassPad. Note Disconnect any connected ClassPads before beginning Transfer and Show. To execute Transfer and Show Example: To display an eactivity you created on a ClassPad with ClassPad Manager 1. Create an eactivity on a ClassPad. 2. On the ClassPad application menu, click A to start up the eactivity application. E-25

28 3. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Transfer and Show] on the shortcut menu that appears. This displays the fi rst Transfer and Show Assistant dialog box. 4. Click [OK]. This displays the second Transfer and Show Assistant dialog box, which describes the steps for using Transfer and Show. E-26

29 5. While the dialog box is displayed, use the ClassPad s bundled USB cable to connect it to your computer. The ClassPad will establish a connection with ClassPad Manager automatically, and then transfer all of the data in ClassPad memory to ClassPad Manager. A dialog box remains on your computer screen while data transfer is in progress. After data transfer is complete, the connection is closed automatically. At this time, the eactivity application starts up automatically in the ClassPad Window and displays the last eactivity you created on the ClassPad. 6. You can repeat this with as many ClassPads as you wish. When you are fi nished, close the Transfer and Show Assistant dialog box by clicking the in the upper right corner. The eactivity window will now display the fi le that was open before you started Transfer and Show. Note A vcp fi le created using Transfer and Show is stored in a folder named Transfer and Show with a name based on the name of the attached ClassPad, which is located inside the home folder. See Home Folder on page E-28 for more information. Under initial default settings, the current vcp fi le for a particular named ClassPad in the Transfer and Show folder is overwritten each time you execute Transfer and Show with that ClassPad. You can use any one of the following procedures to open the original vcp fi le (active document before executing Transfer and Show). To open an existing vcp fi le (page E-23) To change the active document (page E-64) To make a particular vcp fi le in the home folder the active document (page E-65) E-27

30 Home Folder The home folder is where ClassPad Manager creates your default document. It also is the folder displayed in the Exchange Window so you can easily manage fi les and data. By default, the home folder is located in My Documents\CASIO\ClassPad Manager. To change the home folder 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Change Home Folder] on the shortcut menu that appears. This will display a Home Folder dialog box like the one shown below. 2. Click [Browse]. This displays the Browse Folder dialog box. 3. Select the folder you want to use as the home folder and then click [OK]. This returns to the Home Folder dialog box. 4. Click [OK]. This registers the folder you selected in step 3 as your home folder. Clearing MCS Memory (Reset) Except for eactivity fi les, MCS memory is the location where all ClassPad data is stored. See ClassPad Manager Data on page E-17 for more information. To clear all data, except for eactivity files 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Reset] on the shortcut menu that appears. This will display a confi rmation dialog box with the message Reset Memory? Are you sure?. 2. To clear memory, click [Yes]. To cancel the operation without clearing anything, click [No]. E-28

31 Using ClassPad Window in the Fixed-size Mode This section explains operations that are specifi c to the Fixed-size Mode. LCD Window In the Fixed-size Mode, you can display only the screen portion (including the Icon Panel) of the ClassPad in a separate window, called the LCD Window. ClassPad Window LCD Window To open the LCD Window Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [LCD Window] on the shortcut menu that appears. To close the LCD Window Click the button in the upper right corner of the LCD Window. Note The LCD Window and ClassPad Window are displayed at the same time. The ClassPad Window cannot be closed. E-29

32 Controlling the Window Zoom Settings The ClassPad Window has two zoom settings: 1 (normal size) and 2, while the LCD Window has three zoom settings: 2 (normal size), 3, and 4. Changing the ClassPad Window Zoom Setting Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Zoom] - [ 1] or [Zoom] - [ 2]. Changing the LCD Window Zoom Setting Right-click anywhere within the LCD Window and then click [Zoom] - [ 2], [Zoom] - [ 3], or [Zoom] - [ 4]. Fixed-size Mode Menu Commands ClassPad Window Shortcut Menu Commands To do this: Change to the Resizable Mode Display a separate LCD Window Display the Exchange Window Transfer the contents of a ClassPad unit to ClassPad Manager Create a new vcp (virtual ClassPad) fi le Open an existing vcp fi le Save changes to the current vcp fi le Save the current vcp fi le with a new name Change the home folder Clear MCS memory Reopen one of the four most recently opened fi les Print the current screen Paste text from the Windows clipboard Capture a screenshot and store it on the Windows clipboard Keep the ClassPad Manager window and all its sub-windows on top of other windows Minimize the ClassPad Manager window Change the window size Show ClassPad Manager version and other information Open the ClassPad manual Open the ClassPad Manager Manual Quit ClassPad Manager Select this menu item: Resizable Mode LCD Window Exchange Window Transfer and Show File - New File - Open File - Save File - Save As File - Change Home Folder File - Reset Recent Documents Print Paste Special Capture Screen Always on top Minimize Zoom About ClassPad Manager Search ClassPad Manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual Exit E-30

33 Using ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode This section explains operations that are specifi c to the Resizable Mode. This mode is available only in the Professional version of ClassPad Manager. Resizable Mode Screen Structure The following shows the structure of the ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode. Floating Menu Bar Function Bar ClassPad Window ClassPad OS screen Status Bar ClassPad Window The ClassPad Window size can be changed by clicking border and then dragging it to the size you want. Floating Menu Bar The menu bar has fi ve menus: File, Edit, Applications, Window, and Help. The menu bar fl oats, which mean that you can move it around independent of the ClassPad Window. Function Bar The function bar includes four buttons that correspond to the ClassPad s icon panel (Menu, Resize, Swap, H-Copy), along with a Keyboard button that corresponds to the ClassPad s k key. E-31

34 Status Bar The status bar shows the following information. 1 ClassPad Manager status and other messages 2 Current zoom setting ( 1 or 2) For more information, see Changing the ClassPad OS Screen Zoom Setting (Zoom) on page E Size of ClassPad OS screen displayed on the current ClassPad Window Note When Fixed-size Mode is selected for the ClassPad Window, the ClassPad OS screen size is , which is the same as the ClassPad. Function Bar Button Operations The table below explains what you can do with the function bar buttons. When you want to do this: Click this function bar button: Or select this menu item: Display the application menu Menu [Applications] - [Menu] Resize the currently active window (when there are two windows displayed) so it fi lls the entire display, or Resize [Window] - [Resize] return to the dual window display again Swap the upper and lower windows, or swap full size windows when one is open behind another Swap [Window] - [Swap] Capture the currently displayed screen for transfer to the Windows clipboard or for use with the ClassPad s H-Copy [Edit] - [Capture Screen] Presentation application Click to toggle display of the ClassPad s soft keyboard on and off Keyboard [Window] - [Keyboard] Using the Floating Menu Bar to Start Up a ClassPad Application You can start up an application by clicking the [Applications] menu and then the name of the application on the menu. E-32

35 Changing the ClassPad OS Screen Zoom Setting (Zoom) To change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting, right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Zoom] - [ 1] or [Zoom] - [ 2]. [Zoom] - [ 1] [Zoom] - [ 2] Note You can also change the zoom setting by clicking [Zoom] - [ 1] or [Zoom] - [ 2] on the fl oating menu bar s [Window] menu. E-33

36 Displaying Key Palettes Clicking [Window] - [Palette] on the fl oating menu bar will display a submenu of key palettes. Click a key palette name to display it. Each key palette can be opened, closed and repositioned independently. [General Math] [2D Math] [2D Math ADV] [Variables] [Math] [Symbols] [International Characters] Note You can also display a soft keyboard by clicking the [Keyboard] button on the function bar, just like on your ClassPad. E-34

37 Importing a Bitmap Image You can use the procedure below to import a monochrome binary bitmap (.bmp) image into ClassPad Manager. The imported fi le is stored in Variable Manager, in a folder named Imported. To import a bitmap image into ClassPad Manager 1. Prepare the image fi le that you want to import. 2. Click [File] - [Import Bitmap]. This displays the Bitmap Import Wizard dialog box. 3. Click the [Choose Bitmap] button. This displays the Open dialog box. 4. Select the fi le you want to import, and then click [Open]. This returns to the Bitmap Import Wizard dialog box. 5. Click [Next] and then follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Note After importing an image, you can use the ClassPad Manager Picture application to open and edit it. For more information, see Using the Picture Application on page E-44. An imported image can be used as the ClassPad ending screen. For more information, see Specifying the Ending Screen Image in Chapter 16 of the ClassPad User s Guide. Generating MathML Data Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) allows encoding of mathematical symbols and formulas so they can be integrated into documents for publication on the World Wide Web. MathML is quickly becoming the standard for scientifi c publication on the Web. ClassPad Manager can output algebraic expressions and text you input with the Main application, eactivity application, or other application as a MathML fi le (.mml). You can also copy algebraic expressions and text as MathML data (content, presentation, or combined format) to the Windows clipboard. E-35

38 To export a selected algebraic expression to a MathML file Example: To output an algebraic expression input with the Main application to a MathML fi le 1. Click [Applications] - [Main] to start up the Main application. 2. Input the algebraic expression you want to output to the MathML fi le. 3. Drag your mouse pointer across the expression to select (highlight) it. 4. Click [File] - [Export MathML]. This displays the Save As dialog box. 5. Type in the fi le name, and then click [Save]. This saves the expression you selected in step 3 as an mml fi le. To copy a selected algebraic expression as MathML data to the Windows clipboard 1. Select (highlight) the expression you want to copy by dragging your mouse pointer across it. 2. Click [Edit] - [Copy Special] - [MathML]. This displays the sub-menu shown below. E-36

39 3. Click the sub-menu item you want. To copy data using this type of MathML markup: Content Content markup captures the mathematical structure. Presentation Presentation markup captures notational structure. Combined Combined uses content markup whenever possible. Otherwise, it uses presentation markup. Select this option: Content Presentation Combined Please consult the Internet or other publications for full details about MathML content markup and presentation markup. Copying algebraic Expressions and Text as Unicode Text You can use the procedure below to copy text or an algebraic expression you selected on the ClassPad application to the Windows clipboard as Unicode text. To copy algebraic expressions or text as Unicode text 1. Select (highlight) the expression or text you want to copy by dragging your mouse pointer across it. 2. Click [Edit] - [Copy Special] - [Unicode]. This copies the selected expression or text to the Windows clipboard as Unicode text. You can paste the copied text into any Windows application that supports text editing. E-37

40 Copying an Entire eactivity You can copy the entire content of an eactivity that is currently opened with the eactivity application to the Windows clipboard. The format of the copied data depends on whether it comes from a text row, calculation row, or strip. text row Copied as Unicode text. Since a natural display expression that was input with the 2D Keyboard into a text row is copied as Unicode text, the natural display format is lost. Text rows can be edited within other applications. calculation row Both the calculation expression and its result are copied as bitmaps. Because of this, a natural display expression that was input with the 2D Keyboard into a calculation row is copied as an image, just as it appears on the ClassPad Window. Calculation rows cannot be edited within other applications. strip The string <Container> is inserted in place of the strip. If the strip has a title, the title is appended to the right of <Container>. Original eactivity Data Pasted in WordPad To copy an entire eactivity 1. Open the eactivity whose content you want to copy. 2. Click [Edit] - [Copy Special] - [eactivity]. This displays the sub-menu shown below. E-38

41 3. Click the sub-menu item you want. To specify this option: Select this option: Calculation rows copied as actual size ( 1) bitmaps 1 Calculation rows copied as double size ( 2) bitmaps 2 Clicking 1 or 2 copies all of the content of the currently open eactivity to the Windows clipboard. You can paste the copied text and bitmaps into WordPad or any other Windows application that supports text editing and bitmaps. Resizable Mode Menu Commands ClassPad Window Shortcut Menu Commands To do this: Change to the Fixed-size Mode Display the Exchange Window Transfer the contents of the ClassPad unit to ClassPad Manager Create a new vcp (virtual ClassPad) fi le Open an existing fi le Save changes to the current vcp fi le Save the current vcp fi le with a new name Change the home folder Clear MCS memory Reopen one of the four most recently opened fi les Print the current screen Paste the text on the Windows clipboard Capture a screenshot of the virtual ClassPad screen to the Windows clipboard Keep the ClassPad Manager window and all of its subwindows on top of all other windows Minimize the ClassPad Manager window Change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting Show ClassPad Manager version and other information Open the ClassPad manual Open the ClassPad Manager manual Quit the ClassPad Manager application Select this menu item: Fixed-size Mode Exchange Window Transfer and Show File - New File - Open File - Save File - Save As File - Change Home Folder File - Reset Recent Documents Print Paste Special Capture Screen Always on top Minimize Zoom About ClassPad Manager Search ClassPad Manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual Exit E-39

42 [File] Menu Commands To do this: Create a new vcp (virtual ClassPad) fi le Open an existing vcp fi le Save changes to the current vcp fi le Save the current vcp fi le with a new name Clear MCS memory Change the home folder Import a monochrome bitmap into ClassPad Manager Export selected math expressions and text to an mml fi le Print the current screen Reopen one of the four most recently opened fi les Quit the ClassPad Manager application Select this menu item: New Open Save Save As Reset Change Home Folder Import Bitmap Export MathML Print 1 <fi le name> 2 <fi le name> 3 <fi le name> 4 <fi le name> Exit E-40

43 [Edit] Menu Commands To do this: Copy an entire eactivity Copy the selected math expression with content markup Copy the selected math expression with presentation markup Copy the selected math expression with combined content and presentation markup Copy the selected text as Unicode Paste text from the Windows clipboard Capture a screenshot of the virtual ClassPad screen to the Windows clipboard Capture a screenshot of the current active panel to the Windows clipboard Select this menu item: Copy Special - eactivity Copy Special - MathML - Content Copy Special - MathML - Presentation Copy Special - MathML - Combined Copy Special - Unicode Paste Special Capture Screen Capture Current Panel E-41

44 [Applications] Menu Commands To do this: Display the Application menu Start up an application Select this menu item: Menu Applicable menu item E-42

45 [Window] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Change to the Fixed-size Mode Fixed-size Mode Display the Exchange Window Exchange Window Transfer contents of the ClassPad unit to ClassPad Manager Transfer and Show Keep the ClassPad Manager Window and all of its sub-windows on top of all other windows Always on top Minimize the ClassPad Manager Window Minimize Change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting to 1X Zoom - 1 Change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting to 2X Zoom - 2 Open the ClassPad keyboard Keyboard Open the General Math key palette Palettes - General Math Open the 2D Math key palette Palettes - 2D Math Open the 2D Math ADV key palette Palettes - 2D Math ADV Open the Variables key palette Palettes - Variables Open the Math key palette Palettes - Math Open the Symbols key palette Palettes - Symbols Open the International Characters key palette Resize the currently active window (when there are two windows displayed) so it fi lls the entire display, or return to the dual window display again Swap the upper and lower windows, or swap full size windows when one is open behind another Palettes - International Characters Resize Swap E-43

46 [Help] Menu Commands To do this: Open the ClassPad manual Open the ClassPad Manager manual Show information about the license agreement Show ClassPad Manager version and other information Select this menu item: Search ClassPad Manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual About License Agreement About ClassPad Manager Note Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer in order to view the ClassPad and ClassPad Manager manuals. Using the Picture Application Important! The Picture application is only available within the ClassPad Manager. Picture Application Overview This section describes the confi guration of the Picture application window, and provides basic information about its menus and commands. To start up the Picture application On the application menu, click. This starts the Picture application and displays the Picture application screen. The initial default tool will be the pencil (M) if you start up the Picture application from the application menu. The initial default tool will be the select tool (G) if you start up the Picture application from an eactivity. E-44

47 Picture Application Window Starting up the Picture application displays the screen shown below. Menu Bar Toolbar Drawing Area Floating Toolbar The fl oating toolbar contains the most commonly used buttons of the toolbar. The fl oating toolbar is hidden when you fi rst start up the Picture application, but you can turn its display on or off as required. Status Bar Picture Application Menus This section explains the operations you can perform using the menus of the Picture application window. O Menu To do this: Select an image to be displayed when ClassPad power is turned off Select this O Menu item: Ending Screen Note For details about the O menu items, see Using the O Menu in Chapter 1 of the ClassPad User s Guide. File Menu To do this: Create a new fi le Open an existing fi le Save a fi le Select this File Menu item: New Open Save E-45

48 Edit Menu To do this: Select this Edit Menu item: Undo or redo the last operation Undo/Redo Cut the currently selected items and place them onto the clipboard Cut Copy the currently selected items to the clipboard Copy Paste the current clipboard contents into the drawing area Paste Select everything in the drawing area Select All Flip the currently selected items horizontally Flip Horizontal Flip the currently selected items vertically Flip Vertical Rotate the currently selected items 180 degrees Rotate 180 Invert the colors (black-white) of the currently selected items Invert Colors Change the size of the drawing area (bitmap size of the currently open fi le) Resize Clear the drawing area Clear All View Menu To do this: Show/hide the fl oating toolbar Select this View Menu item: Floating Toolbar Draw Menu To do this: Draw a point or curve Erase a point Draw a line Draw an arrow Draw a polygon Draw a square Draw a rectangle Draw a circle Draw an ellipse Insert text Toggle the status of closed fi gures between opaque (this menu item checked) and translucent (this menu item unchecked) Select this Draw Menu item: Pencil Eraser Line Vector Polygon Square Rectangle Circle Ellipse Text Draw Opaque E-46

49 Picture Application Buttons This section explains the operations you can perform using the toolbar buttons of the Picture application window. Picture application toolbar buttons are arranged into fi ve groups, on two toolbar pages. Page 1 Page 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Note Group 1 and Group 2 buttons can also be displayed on the fl oating toolbar. Group 4 buttons are available only when certain drawing tools (a, c, etc.) are selected. Group 4 buttons are not displayed when you fi rst start up the Picture application. Page 1 - Group 1 To do this: Select an area by dragging across it in the drawing area Enable the Pan mode for drag scrolling of the screen Zoom in on the drawing area ( 1 R 2 R 4) Zoom out on the drawing area ( 4 R 2 R 1) Click this button: G V W E E-47

50 Page 1 - Group 2 To do this: Draw a point or curve Erase a point Draw a line Draw an arrow Draw a rectangle line Draw a polygon Draw a rectangle Draw a square Draw an ellipse Draw a circle Insert text Click this button: M } i o N X Z a b c u Page 1 - Group 3 To do this: Change the thickness of lines and outlines Each click cycles through four available thickness settings. Toggle line, outline, and text color between black and white Click this button: F d / e Page 1 - Group 4 To do this: Select the fi ll pattern of closed fi gures (polygon, rectangle, square, ellipse, or circle) Toggle the status of closed fi gures between opaque and translucent Click this button: f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n o Page 2 - Group 5 To do this: Clear the drawing area Cut the currently selected items and place them onto the clipboard Copy the currently selected items to the clipboard Paste the current clipboard contents into the drawing area Click this button: e r t y E-48

51 Status Bar Information The following shows the information that appears in the Picture application status bar. File name <untitled> indicates that the fi le has not been saved yet. Size of the image of the fi le being edited. Creating and Saving a File Important! Performing an operation to create a new fi le or open an existing fi ll will display the Clear All dialog box shown below. Clicking [OK] will clear everything in the drawing area. If you want to save the edits you have made up to this point before opening a new fi le, click [Cancel] and save the data to a fi le. Note that the Clear All dialog box always appears when you create a new fi le or open an existing fi le, regardless of whether there are unsaved edits in the drawing area. To create a new file 1. Click [File] - [New]. On the Clear All dialog box that appears, click [OK]. This displays an image size setting dialog box. 2. Input values for the width and height (from 1 to 1000) and then click [OK]. This creates a new fi le. E-49

52 To open an existing file 1. Click [File] - [Open]. This displays the Files dialog box. 2. On the dialog box, select the fi le you want to open and then click [Open]. On the Clear All dialog box that appears, click [OK]. This will open the fi le. To save an unsaved file 1. Click [File] - [New]. This displays the Files dialog box with the cursor located in the fi le name input box. E-50

53 2. Type in the fi le name, and then click [Save]. This saves the image under the fi le name you input. To replace an existing file with the new version 1. Click [File] - [Save] to display the Files dialog box. 2. Without changing anything on the dialog box, click [Save]. This will cause the message Overwrite? to appear. 3. To overwrite the current fi le with the new version, click [OK]. To cancel the save operation and return to the Files dialog box, click [Cancel]. To save a file under a new name 1. Click [File] - [Save] to display the Files dialog box. 2. Click the fi le name input box, and input the new fi le name. 3. Click [Save]. This saves the image under the fi le name you input. Resizing a Bitmap You can use the procedure below to resize the bitmap you are currently editing. When resizing a bitmap, the upper left corner of the bitmap is fi xed. To resize a bitmap 1. Click [Edit] - [Resize]. This displays an image size setting dialog box. 2. Input values for the width and height (from 1 to 1000) and then click [OK]. Note You can undo a resize operation immediately after completing it by clicking [Edit] - [Undo]. E-51